Our friends from Nitworks will be coming to our school on September 11 and 12 to check for lice. This will hopefully help stop any infestations in the first months of schools. Information on why we check for lice, what it is, and how to treat it can be found on the Nitworks website www.nitworks.ca/lice-facts-2. […]
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Attendance Verification Needs Volunteers
We need your help! Every morning and afternoon Allenby parents check attendance and verify that students are safely where they are supposed to be. It is an easy but important task that typically takes about an hour. We will show you the ropes and Jamie and Renee are always there to help out. We saw […]
Last Days in the Lost and Found
The countdown is on. These are the last days to find all those pieces of clothing that have gone missing over the year. The lost and found will be cleared out on Tuesday, June 24 in the morning so please make sure you check before that time. Any items left will be donated to a […]
New Cross Walk Painting
As you travel to and from school you may notice new crosswalk markings along the route. Signs identifying “School Zone” will also be installed at these crosswalk locations. A positive reminder to all drivers, bikers and pedestrians to “cross with care”. Here are some safety tips for children and parents while using crosswalks.
Attendance Verification
Allenby parents are the backbone of attendance verification at Allenby. With the help of Allenby parents and Jamie and Renee, we make sure everybody is safe at Allenby to start the day. With a new year, new volunteers are always needed. If every parent calls to inform their child is away, it is an easy […]
Allenby is a “Wheel to School” Winner
May 26th was the first official TDSB bike to school day, with one school in each quadrant eligible to win a bike rack. The contest required each participating school to submit a letter describing preparation for the bike day and the schools need for a bike rack, followed by a letter after the day describing […]
Walking Wednesday
Congratulations to Room 102, Mrs. Doherty’s class who organized June’s Walking Wednesday. Room 102 is the winner of the Wacky Walker award for June. The winner of this month’s Smelly Sneaker is Mr. Hussain’s class Room 205. Terrific participation everyone. This is the final “official” Walking Wednesday for this school year. Please continue to help […]
Bike and Wheel to School Day
What a beautiful day it was for our first “Wheel to School Day”. The morning saw several students, staff and parents using active transport to and from school. Thank you to Room 102 for making and arranging the ‘bike parking’ signs. A big thank you to all participants, both parents and children for the stories […]
Walking Wednesday
Way to walk Room 207! Mr. Philpott’s grade 2/3 class are the winners of the Wacky Walker award for May, having the largest percentage of walkers in the primary grades and several enthusiastic volunteers ready to tally the number of students walking. The Smelly Sneaker award goes to Room 112, Ms. Segal, the class having […]
The New Millenium Teen by Guest Speaker Jennifer Kolari
The New Millenium Teen, Helping your child navigate challenging years in a challenging time. Parenting expert and founder of Connected Parenting Jennifer Kolari will offer parents strategies on how to handle the relationship with their teens in a 2-hour free workshop. Wednesday May 28, 2014 at 5:30 – 7:30 pm Central Commercial Collegiate Auditorium on […]